Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-10-06


Mrs. j. B Sprenger returned on Thursday
from a visit to salem. She was accompanied
by her aged father and mother Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Graves, who come to permanently
remain.
Altar the teachers examination on Thurs
day last to Gil vacancy III the public
school the position was awarded to Miss
Bsnch Marsilliot. Two applicants We're
examined.
DIED.--ln this city, Oct 4, 1887, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Binuard
aged five weeks The funeral took place
from the family residence at ? o'clock p. m.
yesterday.
Mrs. Fl. n. Gordon left on Monday for
Portland to JOIN her two younger daughters,
Mrs. Ii. W. Little and Miss Ida. She will
still retain her property IN this city with a
view of returning.
c. D. Fleming who was in the Geneses
country on Saturday last, says that the
grading Of the Spokane 4 Paouse branch
is completed within half mile Of the new
town site Of Geneses.
Several of the Lewiston people will attend
the mechanics fair in Portland, some OF
whom will depart by to-morrow's steamer.
The occasion commences to-day and con
tinues until the Goth ins:.
Miss Eleanor Truax is prepared to give
lessons on the piano or organ st the usual
prices. Latest and best methods used.
Thorough bass and harmony speciality,
Enquire at telephone office.
A. Bensons pack train arrived from War
rens on Sunday having about five tons Of
quartz to be shipped below from the Hawk
eye ledge, owned by Geo. Reibold. They
lefe again Wednesday for Warrens.
r. j. Monroe, clerk of the board OF edu-
cation for Independent school district no. |
forwarded on Monday to the first national
bank in Walia Walla, $500, as annual pay
ment on the school house in this city.
Mrs. l. c. Hattabaugh fell from chair
while hanging up a bird cage on Thursday
Kelly was called, and under his skillful at
tention she is now getting along nicely.
APPLES APPLES II have a largo guam
tity of apples now on hand that sell as
cheap as anyone, and will take wheat in pay
lneut for the same. Orchard p miles from
town. Address L. DELSOL,
l-tf Lewiston, Idaho.
HEREFORD CATTLE For SALE.-Ten head
of bulls and seven head of heifers, thorough
bred Hereford stock, are offered for sale at
a reasonable price. Call and inspect the
stock on the farm of Frank Holt, opposite
Lewiston. LIN CRANE l. Holt.
horse stepped on Fred Hechtner's eight
year old daughter one day this week at her
IL d. u, t,uT hon
Of the left leg just above the ankle. Or.
Morris, Of this city, was summoned and the
fractured bones set
James P. kmball director of the mint
has sent us through the U. 8. assayer at
Boise City, a copy of the report for 1856,
of the gold and silver production OF the
United States. 1t is a valuable document
of statistics on gold and silver.
cold Reliable" the Lewiston Jot editor
in the Mirror, in his last correspondence
concludes by saying, with the mailing Of
this letter l will change my residence by
removing from Lewiston and thereby de-
prive myself as jot forwarded to the Mirror. J"
Who is he? can anyone tell?
Miss Sophia Baumgarten. who has so
faithfully and efficiently filled the position
Of salssady in the establishment Of Jno. T
Vollmer & Co. during the past year, will
take her departure next week for her home
in California. 1t is with much regret that
host of her warm friends see her leave.
NOTICE TO THE PuBLIC.-As my son,
Alonzo p. Vincent, haa left his home with.
out cause or provocation. I take this oppor.
tunity of giving notice that will not be re.
sponsible for any debts that he may incur
| or contract for on and after this date.
j X. VINCENT.
Tammany Hollow, Oct. ;, 1887.
The wife Of Rev. j. H. Wilbur died re-
Gently quite suddenly at the age rs years
She has been we'll and favorably known OF
this northwest coast for about 35 years a
| an exemplary christian woman and ardent
co-worker with her husband in dispensing
| Christian charities in every community
where she has lived.
The beard of equalization for Nez Perez
county met on Monday last. Present
Commissioners Leeper, Bundy and Nayler
clerk Hattabaugh. The following changes
were made in the assessment roll M. A
Cornwall reduced 1887 GA; o. Hodgin
reduced S.. 653; W. S. Turner reduced $500
A. H. Booth raised $500.
BIC CIops.-Geo Wandscheer threshe(
from seven acres OF land on the Big Pot
latch III bushels of wheas to the acre, ant
with what wheat that scattered out i
probably would have gone seventy five
This is the largest yield yet reported. Tn
variety of grain was the Chill Club. Tn
Potlatch is the place to raise good cropa.
The races on Wednesday and Thur.da
of last week At Grangeville were decide,
suecess, and the Lewiston boys ''wen
through" Several good horses were en-
,srsi and some high betting was done o.
al. siles. In the trotting race. mile heat
best two and three. Morris dexter
against Caldwell's RUBY" won the laurels
Time-3.06.
| Rand, McNally 4 Co., have sent Us
copy Of new indexsd pocket map Of Idaho
showing the entire railroad system. describ
ing ths towns and cities through which eac
railroad passes. The map 10 we'll gotte
up and il valuable guide to persons seek
ing the geography of Idaho. Some place
are wrongly placed on the map. but they ar
better located than many other maps tina
have been published.